Pyrausta cardinalis

Pyrausta cardinalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1854.^[1] It is found in Florida, Cuba, the Dominican Republic and on the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.^[2]

Pyrausta cardinalis
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Pyrausta
Species:	P. cardinalis
Binomial name
Pyrausta cardinalis (Guenée, 1854)
Synonyms
Synchromia cardinalis Guenée, 1854 Synchromia coccinealis Walker, 1865

The wingspan is about 12 mm.^[3] Adults have been recorded on wing in March in Florida.

References

1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
2. Pyrausta cardinalis, a new continental record (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)
3. "801528.00 – 5076.2 – Pyrausta cardinalis – (Guenée, 1854)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved August 15, 2018.